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Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Vandals attack shops on street that inspired Harry Potter's Diagon Alley
Vandals have targeted an historic Edinburgh street believed to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series. At least ten shops in Victoria Street were spray painted with graffiti over the weekend. The winding cobbled street is lined with the colourful storefronts of many independent shops and is said to be one of the most photographed in Scotland. At least ten shops in Victoria Street were damaged by vandals ANDREW MCRAE Andrew McRae, a shop owner, said the city was being 'wrecked with impunity' and called for more action to be taken. Among the three businesses he owns on the street is Museum Context, which sells Harry Potter merchandise. • Tourist tax could pay for removing graffiti in Edinburgh He told the BBC: 'I've been doing business in the Old Town for a number of years and I've never seen anything on this kind of scale before with one street being so badly targeted and damaged. Andrew McRae said action needed to be taken to protect the city from vandals 'Victoria Street is one of the most picturesque and beautiful streets in the city if not Scotland and a great deal of time and effort is spent by the independent business owners to keep it in that condition. 'So to come in to work and see this trail of destruction — I was very shocked and it was very demoralising. It seems to me there are no consequences or there is no sense that people will be held accountable for what they are doing.' • Spread of graffiti 'threatens Edinburgh's heritage status' The City of Edinburgh council's transport and environment convener, Stephen Jenkinson, said: 'First and foremost, defacing any building with graffiti is a criminal offence and I'd encourage anyone with any information on the culprits to contact the police. 'This type of mindless behaviour damages the local environment for everyone, whether they be residents or visitors, and wastes time and money on removing it. Daniel Radcliffe and Robbie Coltrane in Diagon Alley in a scene from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Victoria Street has been cited as an inspiration for the alley 'We've invested in a dedicated graffiti team who will be happy to offer advice to private owners on how best to deal with it and, if requested, to remove it — on a cost recovery basis.' Police Scotland said it was investigating the vandalism.
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Serious threat towards Carlton coach Michael Voss investigated by AFL integrity unit
Under-siege Carlton coach Michael Voss has been the target of a 'heinous and inappropriate' threat. Code Sports reports the shocking message is understood to reference a brutal end to his life, but is not being treated as a credible death threat. The details of the threat have been sent to the AFL with league headquarters now investigating. Voss, who has coached the Blues since 2022, has been under intense pressure following Carlton's dramatic drop in form. This time last year the Blues were in second spot on the AFL ladder and were in the box seat to make a run at the club's 17th premiership. Fast forward 12 months and Carlton is paying $101 with the TAB just to make the finals and $1001 to win the premiership. The latest incident comes a fortnight after Carlton's Ikon Park headquarters were targeted by vandals after the club's horror loss to Port Adelaide.
IOL News
02-06-2025
- IOL News
Extremely bloody and violent World Cup football match and anarchists have a field day in the US
Battle of Santiago Italy and Chile players had numerous bloody fights during their second match of the 1962 World Cup. Chile won 2-0. 455 The Vandals enter Rome and spend two weeks plundering the city. 1875 Alexander Graham Bell makes the first sound transmission. 1879 A 1 000-strong search party finds the body of the Prince Imperial of France, Louis Napoleon, who was killed by Zulu warriors in Zululand during the Anglo-Zulu war. 1897 Randlord Barney Barnato and his family sail from Cape Town for Southampton. He is lost overboard near the island of Madeira. 1902 When the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging (and Britain's victory in the Anglo-Boer War) is reported to the paralysed President Steyn of the Orange Free State, he is devastated and says: 'Had I not wife and children, death would have been welcome.' 1910 Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, becomes the first to make a non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane. 1919 Anarchists simultaneously set off bombs in eight US cities. 1935 The SA cricket team beats England for the first time at Lords. 1944 US Flying Fortress bombers start long-range missions from North Africa to Russia, bombing targets along the way, refueling and rearming in the USSR, before returning. 1953 Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in Westminster Abbey. It is the first major international event to be televised. 1962 Police intervene many times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history – their second match of the 1962 World Cup, which became known as the Battle of Santiago. 1969 The Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne slices a US destroyer in half, killing 74 sailors, off Vietnam. 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit a Communist country when he returns to his homeland, Poland after 59 years. 2012 Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is jailed for life for his role in the killing of demonstrators in 2011. 2020 UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet says the Covid pandemic is exposing 'endemic inequalities' around the world. 2024 The Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-6 successfully lands on the far side of the Moon on a mission to analyse and collect rock samples. DAILY NEWS
Edinburgh Live
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire contestant loses biggest amount in show's history after blunder
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info In a dramatic turn on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the largest sum ever on the show due to a costly blunder. The quiz show, now in its 30th series, witnessed Nicholas reach the £500k question without using any lifelines, much to the amazement of host Jeremy Clarkson. But disaster struck and Nicholas walked away with a staggering £375k less than he could have won. After successfully answering the £125,000 question, Clarkson remarked: "He's just roaring along." READ MORE - DVLA issues urgent driving licence warning to anyone who passed test before 2016 READ MORE - BBC 'error' leaves fans seething just minutes before Gary Lineker's farewell The £250,000 question then challenged Nicholas with: "Which of these groups never successfully invaded the city of Rome?" The choices were: "a) Visigoths, b) Huns, c) Vandals, d) Gauls". Nicholas, exuding confidence, declared: "I do like history, I know the Gauls invaded pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the Vandals destroyed the city - that's why we have vandalism. I don't think the Huns did, I don't think they made it that far into Europe, whereas I knew the Visigoths were around. As it's a free shot, I'm 70-80% sure..", reports the Mirror. Despite Clarkson reminding him of his unused lifelines and advising against guessing, Nicholas confidently replied: "I don't think this is a guess though. Maybe on the next question I'll need them, so I'm gonna say Huns - final answer." His gamble paid off, and the correct answer propelled him to the £500k question. Clarkson noted Nicholas's apparent calmness, prompting him to admit: "It's not relaxed inside my head." The £500k question posed was: "Which of these long-running US sitcoms had the most episodes? a) The Big Bang Theory b) Friends c) The Office or d) Seinfeld". Unsure of the answer, he turned to the audience who believed it was Friends - but only 37% agreed, while 30% thought it was Seinfeld. Still uncertain and not wanting to risk it, he opted for the 50/50 lifeline, which left The Big Bang Theory and The Office (proving the audience wrong). Nicolas admitted that he struggled to articulate his thoughts before finally settling on The Big Bang Theory as his final answer. His gamble paid off and he moved on to the ultimate question, the £1million query. Clarkson then asked: "Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes? a)Pandemonium b) Serendipity c) Utopia d) Yahoo." Nicholas responded: "The one that's standing out to me is yahoo, but I don't know." He sought advice from host Jeremy, who confessed he couldn't recall a fairytale involving three princes and noted that all four words were indeed coined by authors. Nicholas then recalled a puppet show he attended recently in Spain, which he believes was about three princes. He confessed his Spanish wasn't fluent enough to understand the storyline. "But I think someone was yelling yahoo", he added. He rationalised that he'd still have £125k even if his answer was incorrect, to which Clarkson highlighted the potential £375k loss and reminded him of an available lifeline. Nicholas opted to use the lifeline, but his friend Meg was clueless about the question. "Normally, I'm really averse to any kind of gambling, but I do think I'm going to go for it," he declared, confidently stating "Yahoo, final answer." The correct answer turned out to be serendipity, a term created by Horace Walpole inspired by The Three Princes of Serendip. With a nonchalant attitude, Nicholas remarked: "I've still got £125k" while Jeremy confessed he'd be "sobbing on the floor" after such a hefty loss. Clarkson, clearly astonished, exclaimed post-event, "Oh my giddy aunt," questioning whether this was the most significant loss in 'Millionaire' history. He praised Nicholas, saying, "I don't think I've had a contestant I've enjoyed more than you. Well done, enjoy your winnings." Upon returning from the commercial break, Clarkson greeted the audience with, "We've just seen someone lose what we think is the biggest amount in Who Wants to be a Millionaire history".
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Millionaire contestant loses biggest amount in show's history after huge mistake
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host Jeremy Clarkson admitted he would be 'sobbing on the floor" after Contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the biggest amount in show history Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Contestant Nicholas Bennett lost the biggest amount of money in the show's history after making a huge mistake. The show, which has now been running for 30 seasons, saw Nicholas get all the way to 500k without using any of his lifelines, leaving host Jeremy Clarkson hugely impressed. However, things took a turn, and Nicholas ended up losing a whopping £375k. After the £125,000 question, Clarkson says: 'He's just roaring along.' Next up was the £250,000 question, which read: 'Which of these groups never successfully invaded the city of Rome?'. The options were: "a) Visigoths, b) Huns, c) Vandals, d) Gauls". Nicholas, looking quite confident, said: 'I do like history, I know the Gauls invaded pretty early on. I'm pretty sure the Vandals destroyed the city - that's why we have vandalism. I don't think the Huns did, I don't think they made it that far into Europe, whereas I knew the Visigoths were around. As it's a free shot, I'm 70-80% sure…' Clarkson proceeded to remind him that he's still got all four lifelines and that he doesn't need to guess, however, Nicholas responds: 'I don't think this is a guess though. Maybe on the next question I'll need them, so I'm gonna say Huns - final answer.' Lo and behold, the answer was correct, and Nicholas went on to the next question worth £500k. Host Jeremy Clarkson observed: 'You seem quite relaxed', to which Nicholas responds: 'It's not relaxed inside my head.' The £500k question read: 'Which of these long-running US sitcoms had the most episodes? a) The Big Bang Theory b) Friends c) The Office or d) Seinfeld'. Unsure on the answer, he asked the audience who thought it was Friends - but only 37% - while 30% thought Seinfeld. Still unsure and not wanting to take chances yet, he used 50/50, which left The Big Bang Theory and The Office (which meant the audience was wrong). Nicolas stated that it was difficult to get his words out before revealing The Big Bang Theory as his final answer. The answer was correct and then it was on to the final question, the £1million question. Clarkson asks: 'Which of these words, each coined by a famous writer, was derived from the title of a fairytale about three princes? a)Pandemonium b) Serendipity c) Utopia d) Yahoo.' Nicholas says: 'The one that's standing out to me is yahoo, but I don't know.' He asks host Jeremy, who says he can't think of a fairytale that's about three princes and points out that all four words have come from authors. Nicholas then remembers a puppet show he went to recently in Spain, which he thinks was about three princes. He said he doesn't speak Spanish well enough to know what the story was about. 'But I think someone was yelling yahoo', he said. He reasons that he's still got £125k if he gets it wrong, and Clarkson points out that he would lose £375k and that he has another lifeline. Nicholas then used his lifeline, but unfortunately, his friend Meg had no idea of the answer. 'Normally, I'm really averse to any kind of gambling, but I do think I'm going to go for it,' he says, 'Yahoo, final answer.' The computer then reveals the answer to be serendipity, coined by Horace Walpole from The Three Princes of Serendip. Nicholas shrugs and says: 'I've still got £125k' as Jeremy admits he would be 'sobbing on the floor' if he'd just lost that much money. 'Oh my giddy aunt,' Clarkson said afterwards. 'Is that the biggest loss in Millionaire history?' and he tells Nicholas: 'I don't think I've had a contestant I've enjoyed more than you. Well done, enjoy your winnings.' After the ad break he welcomed viewers back by saying: "We've just seen someone lose what we think is the biggest amount in Who Wants to be a Millionaire history".
